Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh CX3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh CX3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is relatively similar but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and CX3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z270 was launched 17 months prior to the CX3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-Z270 grades against the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh CX3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the CX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and CX3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and CX3.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher. The older EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.